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Fluometuron

CAS Number: 2164-17-2

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Fluometuron Synonym(s): Cortoran; Cotoran; Cotoran 4L; Cotoran 80W; Cotoran 80WP; Cottenex; Cottonex; Fluometuraon; Herbicide c-2059; Lanex; Meturon 4L
Formula: C10H11F3N2O
 Molecular Weight: 232.205
 Melting Point (°C): 163
 Contaminant Type: Fluometuron is an herbicide.
Notes: White crystals

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 90 mg/l g
  • Solubility: 105 mg/l e
    Temperature (°C): 20

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: ~30 days e

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Channel catfish
     Scientific Name: Ictalurus punctatus
     Toxicity: 12 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Bluegill
     Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
     Toxicity: 42 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Guppy
     Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 46 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Columbia River redband trout
     Scientific Name: Salmo gairdneri
     Toxicity: 10 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 8900 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals c
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 3700 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
     Formulation: Fluometuron 4L

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

  • Log Kow: 2.28 e

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Potential applications of this contaminant in the St. Johns Water River Management District

Work Cited

c C&P Press. 2002. EPR Professional Annual CD. Crop Protection Reference. Chemical and Pharmacuetical Press, Inc., New York, NY.
e Verschueren, K. 1996. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
g Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.